Indonesia considers joining Trans-Pacific Partnership
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said that his country is willing to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in his talks with US President Barrack Obama in the White House on October 26 (local time)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo and US President Barrack Obama shake hands when they meet in the White House. (Source: AP)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said that his country is willing to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in his talks with US President Barrack Obama in the White House on October 26 (local time).
Speaking at a joint press conference with his US counterpart after the talks, President Joko Widodo affirmed Indonesia has the intention of joining the TPP.
Indonesia expressed its interest in the TPP on many occasions but this was the first time Southeast Asia’s biggest economy seriously expressed its intention of joining the agreement that the US and 11 partners completed negotiations.
For his part, U.S. President Obama said President Joko Widodo has been leading Indonesia on the right direction and expressed willingness to cooperate with the Southeast Asian country.
At the talks, the two presidents also discussed issues relating to the fight against the so-called Islamic State and climate change.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo and US President Barrack Obama shake hands when they meet in the White House. (Source: AP)
